A lab study shows laser 3D printing of lunar regolith simulant can make heat resistant, durable parts, but final strength and stability depend heavily on the substrate and environmental settings, a result that matters for in situ construction on future lunar missions.
British Columbia will move clocks forward this Sunday and then stop changing them, remaining on year round daylight saving time set to UTC minus 7 and called Pacific Time.
Northwestern researchers show toxic amyloid-beta 42 builds up in synaptic vesicles and report that the FDA-approved anti-seizure drug levetiracetam blocks that production in animal models, human neurons and Down syndrome brain tissue.
President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new nuclear posture allowing temporary overseas deployment of French nuclear-armed aircraft, announced a warhead increase, and said talks have begun with several European partners while stressing France retains sole control over any use.
Family historian Lyn James told Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine that Google’s Gemini provided inaccurate PROB 11 references and a fake TNA screenshot while tracing a 17th century Beaton will, and then admitted the information and image were fabricated.
Apple’s refreshed iPad Air pairs the M4 chip and 12GB unified memory with new N1 and C1X connectivity, iPadOS 26 features and the same starting price, with preorders opening March 4 and shipments beginning March 11.
France announced a policy allowing temporary forward basing of French nuclear-capable aircraft on allied territory, a move unveiled by President Macron on March 2, 2026 at the Ile Longue naval base.
A new study reports reduced PLCβ2 mRNA and structural changes in taste buds of some people with persistent taste loss more than a year after COVID-19, providing the first direct cellular evidence for prolonged taste dysfunction.
Ken Griffin's Citadel Securities used job posting, survey and macro data to dispute Citrini Research's hypothetical 2028 scenario of widespread AI-driven economic collapse, arguing that jobs, new business formation and physical limits on compute make the doomsday model implausible.
Commercial flights are heavily disrupted and nearby Muscat and Riyadh have become evacuation hubs, driving a surge in demand for private charters and leaving many tourists stranded.
Six amber syninclusions from Burmese, Baltic and Dominican deposits show ants alongside mites, spiders, snails, millipedes, wasps, termites, mosquitoes and plant material, documenting long term coexistence and pointing to possible phoretic, parasitic and commensal relationships while noting taphonomic limits to proving interaction.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons the UK deliberately stayed out of US and Israeli strikes on Iran to protect British lives and pursue a negotiated outcome while responding to new threats.
At least 555 people have been killed after a fresh wave of US and Israeli strikes across Iran, officials say, as Iran carries out retaliatory attacks on Israel, US assets and Gulf states on 2 March 2026.
Apple adds iPhone 17e to the iPhone 17 family, pairing A19 performance, a 48MP Fusion camera, C1X modem and 256GB starting storage at $599, with pre-orders March 4 and shipments March 11.
Early Sunday, Indian Army personnel in Poonch repelled two to three quadcopters trying to cross the LoC, forcing them back and prompting stepped-up surveillance amid continuing drone sightings and regional tensions.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France will help defend Gulf countries and Jordan after Iran launched missile and drone strikes following US and Israeli attacks.
Lawmakers and a new trade group are pushing for bans and tighter rules after public bets on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's fate sparked refunds, controversy, and renewed calls for oversight.
A national survey shows the share of U.S. high school students getting less sleep has grown since 2007, driven by more teens sleeping five hours or less and pointing to structural factors like early school start times.
Sam Altman announced a new Pentagon contract that he said enshrines OpenAI’s red lines, but sources and AI experts say the deal relies on existing law and the phrase "any lawful use," potentially allowing broad military use of the tech.
Anthropic reported elevated errors on its Opus 4.6 model even as the Claude chat app held the No. 1 spot on Apple’s free app chart, after a high-profile dispute with the Pentagon over usage restrictions.
Qatari defense ministry said it downed two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets on March 2, 2026, giving no further details as regional tensions rise after recent US and Israeli airstrikes.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica sold 7 million AI eyewear units in 2025, and as smart glasses move from niche to mainstream the devices are intensifying privacy and surveillance concerns despite no major reported incidents yet.
Birth rates have fallen across the world as women gained education and autonomy, but the drop cannot be explained by contraception alone. Researchers point to a mismatch between what women need to combine work and family and the credible commitments men and governments provide.
A pooled analysis of nine prospective studies with 1.8 million people shows some diet specific associations with cancer risk: pescatarian and vegetarian patterns linked to lower risks for several cancers while vegans and vegetarians showed higher risks for particular cancers, but most effects were small, inconsistent across sensitivity tests, and cannot establish causation.
In a nine-minute CNN phone interview, President Trump said US forces are hitting Iran and promised a larger wave of strikes to come, while claiming significant Iranian losses and criticizing past diplomacy.
New research in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law reports that changing Republican rhetoric after mass shootings had no measurable impact on public support for six gun control measures, with majority backing for many reforms already present across the political spectrum.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sealed pacts on uranium and critical minerals, launched a strategic energy partnership, and agreed to finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to raise annual trade to $50 billion by 2030.
A 2026 systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of seven prospective studies covering 221,380 adults found that higher adherence to plant-based diets, especially those rich in healthful plant foods, was associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, but high heterogeneity and the observational nature of the data mean randomized trials are needed to confirm causality.
A University of Georgia study of 134 carcasses across seven states found H5N1 in 84% of dead black vultures and warns that scavenging behavior may drive year-round spread and a larger unseen toll.
A proposed statewide permit would let data centers discharge untreated circulating and stormwater to surface waters, citing economic development, while residents and advocates warn of pollution, health risks, and long term costs.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos criticized Paramount's approach, explained why Netflix withdrew its bid, and addressed political pressure around the sale.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot told RTBF the US and Israel's action in Iran does not meet international law standards, called for restraint and diplomacy, and warned the UN is being sidelined.
Gartner warns a global memory shortage and sharp DRAM and SSD price increases will push up device costs, cut shipments and likely eliminate sub-$500 PCs within two years, prompting longer upgrade cycles and new security risks.
Users reported an error saying Claude was down and being repaired while Anthropic worked to restore service; the Claude API remained available and third party trackers recorded a global outage.
Attacks and electronic interference around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted tanker traffic, sent oil prices up about 8% and European gas futures up about 42% after Qatar paused LNG output, raising the risk of wider energy supply shocks.
The U.S. military says three F-15s were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during strikes tied to the Iran war, but all six crew members ejected and were recovered in stable condition.
An aggregate from Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin shows a record 46 percent of Americans strongly disapprove of President Trump, leaving his net approval around -13.7 and raising questions about consequences for the 2026 midterms.
Fifteen US planes, mostly refuelling tankers, left Spain’s Rota and Moron bases after Madrid said its facilities cannot be used for attacks on Iran, FlightRadar24 data and Spanish officials show.
Greece announced the dispatch of two frigates and two F-16s to Cyprus after a series of drone incidents and other security alerts, and will send top officials to coordinate with Cypriot leaders.
A German team reports that active self-care and accepting yourself relate to closer, more passionate and committed relationships, while mere self-awareness does not, and self-compassion best predicts overall relationship happiness.
Partial DHS funding has entered its third week, forcing thousands of TSA workers to work without pay and prompting urgent warnings from senators about growing risks to air travel and the wider economy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said rising hostilities in the Middle East prevent confirming Abu Dhabi as the planned March 5-8 location for talks with the US and Russia, but he stressed the meeting itself is still intended.
The QuitGPT movement gained momentum after Anthropic refused Pentagon access and OpenAI announced it would deploy its models inside a classified US military network, prompting subscription cancellations and a planned protest at OpenAI headquarters.
As China’s growth cools and property prices fall, an increasing number of young people are moving to cheap towns and ghost developments such as Life in Venice to cut costs, quit high-pressure jobs, or retire early.
QatarEnergy suspended LNG output at the Ras Laffan complex after drone strikes hit a power plant water tank and another energy facility, the company and the defense ministry said.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced a ban on Hezbollah military operations and directed security forces to prevent any strikes or rocket launches from Lebanese territory and detain those responsible.
The Pentagon described an apparent friendly fire incident after Kuwaiti air defence shot down three US F-15s participating in operations against Iran; all six crew ejected and are reported stable while video shows at least one jet plunging to the ground.
Copilot's official Discord blocked the pejorative "Microslop", users found workarounds, and Microsoft later restricted the server after a spike in rule-testing and complaints.
A synthesis of 20-plus employer surveys shows AI is now widespread in recruitment, with resume screening dominant, interview automation accelerating, persistent bias concerns, and uneven human oversight and reported adoption rates.
A network analysis of 802 adults published in Addictive Behaviors found that experiencing two or more adverse childhood events is associated with more severe and more tightly connected substance and behavioral addictions, especially involving tobacco, overeating, and compulsive sexual behavior.
The local fire department cut power and generators while extinguishing the blaze, leaving one availability zone offline for hours and a separate localized power problem hitting another AZ and multiple services. AWS urged customers to fail over to other regions while it waits permission to restore power.
After strikes linked to the Iran conflict all but halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian refiners and government officials discussed emergency supply plans that include returning to Russian crude stored in Asian floating tanks and seeking US permission to import under sanctions.
At Mobile World Congress Motorola announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a Private Image Data feature for Moto Secure, and a new Moto Analytics enterprise platform.
Early labor data show AI is cutting jobs for young and entry-level workers in exposed sectors even as wages rise faster in roles that reward experience, implying AI substitutes codified knowledge but complements tacit skills.
February data shows a move toward higher RAM and higher-resolution displays, rising uptake of recent NVIDIA GPUs, a drop in Windows 11 share, and a large increase in Simplified Chinese users.
The UAE lodged a strong protest after strikes it says targeted its territory, condemning the attacks as violations of sovereignty and warning of serious political and economic consequences.
Aramco stopped the 550,000 barrel-per-day Ras Tanura plant on the Persian Gulf coast after a drone strike, with officials pausing output while damage is assessed and markets reacting.
Removing Iran's central command risks turning a single, negotiable adversary into a decentralized, chaotic set of actors, complicating containment, diplomacy and humanitarian response.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, condemned recent missile and drone strikes that hit Gulf states and civilians, and urged de-escalation while affirming support for the Indian community in the UAE.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for regime change in Iran and said Ukraine is coordinating with partners after US and Israeli strikes that Iranian state media say killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a report not independently confirmed.
A close aide told Anadolu on Sunday that former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is alive and unharmed after a building tied to his security detail was hit and three bodyguards were killed.
Moscow denounced the U.S.-Israeli strikes as unprovoked aggression, warned of severe regional consequences, and offered to help broker peace while weighing its response amid shifting ties with Washington.
Violent protests after U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader saw demonstrators attack a U.S. consulate in Karachi and U.N. offices in the north, leaving dozens dead and many wounded.
An F-15 belonging to the U.S. Air Force crashed in Kuwait on March 2, 2026; initial reports say the pilot ejected and survived and that the incident may have involved friendly fire, while U.S. authorities have not yet confirmed details.
A compact, layered wardrobe built around Merino basics and mid‑range outerwear for off‑grid micro‑professionals to handle hot, cold, wet and urban settings without a large closet.
Researchers have demonstrated that light can drift in quantized steps like electrons in the quantum Hall effect, a result that could enable optical standards for measurement and advance quantum photonics.
Security experts warn Iran could use the IRGC, proxies and sleeper cells to strike Jewish communities, US and Israeli-linked targets and other soft targets worldwide, and they urge increased vigilance and intelligence sharing.
Afghan Air Force drones struck multiple Pakistani military installations including the strategic Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi in what Kabul described as retaliation for recent Pakistani air raids on Afghan territory.
A double-blind randomized trial using gold-standard hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps found that adding metformin to insulin for 26 weeks did not reduce insulin resistance in adults with type 1 diabetes, though it reduced insulin dose and raised GDF15, suggesting effects independent of tissue insulin sensitivity.
Wall Street Journal and Axios report that CENTCOM used Anthropic’s Claude for operational analysis in Iran even as a senior Defense official publicly criticized the company and restricted its use among contractors.
Hezbollah says it struck a military base near Haifa in response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and Israel immediately launched air strikes across Beirut and southern Lebanon, ordering mass evacuations and saying it hit senior Hezbollah members.
A Teams feature that marks employees as onsite when their device joins office Wi‑Fi drew strong privacy complaints, prompting Microsoft to quietly alter the feature amid calls for clearer opt-out and admin controls.
After joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that President Trump said killed Iran’s supreme leader, the U.S. reports three service members dead and five wounded, and Trump says more casualties are expected while touting the operation.
Ataques e alertas no Irã levaram a suspensão de trânsitos pelo Estreito de Ormuz e empurraram contratos de petróleo no mercado de balcão para alta expressiva, elevando o risco de queda de oferta e preços acima de US$90 a US$100 por barril.
After Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, Israel bombed Beirut in a rapid escalation tied to US and Israeli strikes on Iran that followed the killing of Iran's supreme leader, raising fears of a broader regional war.
A new five-party Kurdish coalition formed in Iraqi Kurdistan on February 22 pledges coordinated political and on-the-ground efforts to topple Iran's clerical establishment and pursue Kurdish self-rule amid perceived Iranian weakness.
A longitudinal analysis published in Personal Relationships finds that intrusive, persistent jealousy is more influenced by the specific relationship than by stable personality alone, based on surveys of 891 young adults across 1,507 relationships over five years.
Economist Mary Lovely tells NPR that the recent U.S. strikes on Iran sent oil markets into immediate turmoil and, combined with tariff uncertainty, could push inflation into everyday costs like groceries and schooling.
York Regional Police are investigating after shots damaged Saliwan Boxing gym in Thornhill early Sunday; investigators describe the attack as possibly targeted, say the building was empty and no one was hurt.
Reports say US forces relied on Anthropic's Claude for intelligence and targeting in the Iran strikes hours after President Trump ordered a federal ban on the company's AI tools.
A Molecular Cell study led by Alexis Jourdain shows biotin activates pyruvate carboxylase so pyruvate can compensate for glutamine loss, while FBXW7 mutations block this switch and create glutamine addiction, with implications for cancer treatment.
Kremlin-aligned outlets and officials say a war tied to Iran could push oil prices up, a development that would help Russia financially while increasing global market volatility and geopolitical risk.
Officials say a small drone struck the British Akrotiri air base in Cyprus early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties, as authorities issued warnings and conflicting statements emerged about earlier reports of missiles heading toward the island.
Analytics say six new accounts profited about $1 million on a correct Feb 28 strike bet, raising concerns that anonymous prediction markets can reward informed traders.
Early morning rocket launches from Lebanon set off sirens in Haifa and other northern areas, with at least one projectile intercepted and no reported injuries, while Israeli forces said they will respond forcefully.
A run of cancellations and cost pressures shows Europe is struggling to compete with China on battery manufacturing, forcing policymakers and automakers to balance industrial sovereignty with the need for affordable electric vehicles.
Futures tumbled and safe havens rallied after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader, sending oil sharply higher and raising fears the conflict could disrupt global energy supplies and deepen market volatility.
Crude surged after U.S. strikes on Iran and President Trump’s vow to continue combat operations, prompting halted tanker traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and stoking fears of a major supply shock.
Elon Musk’s net worth surged past $800 billion, widening his lead to more than $500 billion over the runner-up in Forbes’ March 1 ranking of the world’s richest people, a list dominated by U.S. tech founders and billionaires.
Micron's planned U.S. factory expansions have met intense local resistance, with neighbors and officials clashing over water, housing and land use while state and federal incentives raise the stakes for jobs and industrial policy.
After Anthropic declined a Department of Defense deal over safety concerns, OpenAI signed its own agreement with the US military, prompting users to quit ChatGPT and move to rival chatbots.
A study from IMDEA Networks shows that unencrypted tire pressure sensors emit trackable unique IDs, allowing low-cost receivers to follow vehicle movements and infer details about the car.
Crude markets face a sharp rally after Iran-linked strikes and an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments and raised insurance and port suspensions, even as Opec+ pledged modest extra output.
Iran has appointed Ahmad Vahidi as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a day after reports said Mohammad Pakpour was killed in strikes on Tehran, while Argentina continues to seek Vahidi's arrest over the 1994 AMIA bombing.
Published 01/03/2026 — Iranian state TV announced Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, Iran says a successor will be chosen in days, and regional retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members and caused multiple casualties.
One of the largest online video game archives is shutting down because donations no longer cover rising hosting costs driven by surging RAM, SSD and hard drive prices, plus abusive third-party monetization.
In Brussels the UK, France and Germany warned they may support defensive measures, including striking launch capabilities, to protect allies after recent Iranian missile and drone attacks and pledged close coordination with the US and regional partners.
Starmer said the move is defensive, lawful and aimed at protecting British lives in the Middle East, and the government will publish a summary of its legal advice.
Faced with high mortgage rates, soaring home prices and heavy personal debt, Gen Z is largely delaying or forgoing homeownership and focusing on paying down loans and balances first.
Eight OPEC+ producers will raise output by 206,000 barrels per day in April after attacks involving the U.S., Israel and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.